Unable to locate webserver at http://yourdomain.com on port 80

[Every Man]

What causes this error -- "Unable to locate webserver at
http://yourdomain.com on port 80." **OTHER THAN** FP extensions not
being installed or being corrupted?

I continue to get this error when I try to publish. I have
uninstalled and reinstalled FP extensions. The host tech support
uninstalled, reinstalled, refreshed, etc., the FP extensions. Still
not able to publish.

What else could be wrong?

I maintain four websites and one of them has this problem.

 

[Karl E. Peterson]

What causes this error -- "Unable to locate webserver at
http://yourdomain.com on port 80." **OTHER THAN** FP extensions not
being installed or being corrupted?

I continue to get this error when I try to publish. I have
uninstalled and reinstalled FP extensions. The host tech support
uninstalled, reinstalled, refreshed, etc., the FP extensions. Still
not able to publish.

What else could be wrong?

I maintain four websites and one of them has this problem.

Seems I see this on occassion when the server is just generally "being cranky" or
otherwise unresponsive.

 

[Ronx]

Other options that may (or may not) help:

Ask your host to run a Server Health Check through the extensions. This is
not the same as uninstalling or reinstalling, and will not run if the
extensions are not installed, and usually fixes broken permissions.

Download FP Cleaner from http://www.95isalive.com/fixes/fpclean.htm and run
the routines that delete hidden web cache files, and delete hidden temporary
files.
--
Ron Symonds
Microsoft MVP (Expression Web)
http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp

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[Every Man]

Thanks to all who responded.

Here's the situation -- it's a LONG story, I'll hit only the high
points.

I maintain six websites. For several reasons, these sites are hosted
by three different hosts. Thus, my websites look like this:

HOST #1 has one site.

HOST #2 has three sites.

HOST #3 has two sites.

Using MS FP, the site on Host #1 publishes just fine.

The sites on Host #2 always show the "Unable to find server at
http:///mydomain.com" error.

Of the sites on Host #3, one publishes fine, one shows the same error.

Now -- these are personal websites -- family info, photos, hobbies,
political commentary, and the like. No shopping cart, no scripts, no
cute little rabbits bouncing around the screen -- just text, images,
and links.

I do like the FP common borders and common themes.

On ALL the sites, FTP works just fine. And, on all sites, I can open
the remote site in FP and edit pages on the remote site, including
creating new pages. For example, after trying and trying to publish
from my computer on one site, I:
-- FTP'ed two images to the appropriate folder on the remote site;
-- opened the remote site in FP, created a new page, added text and
links to the images and saved the new page.
-- the new page appeared on my site just as I wanted it.

However, when I edit the remote site using FP, it seems as though I
cannot make changes to the shared borders.

So -- my question is this: Because my sites are only text, photos,
and links, should I even worry about the fact that I cannot publish --
should I just go ahead and FTP or edit on the remote site and forget
about tearing my hair out because of a failure to publish?

Thanks.

 

[Tom Willett]

Using FTP corrupts the extensions and they then need to be fixed or
reinstalled. If you want to use FTP, remove the extensions.
--
Tom [Pepper] Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage Since 1997
---------------------------
: Thanks to all who responded.
:
: Here's the situation -- it's a LONG story, I'll hit only the high
: points.
:
: I maintain six websites. For several reasons, these sites are hosted
: by three different hosts. Thus, my websites look like this:
:
: HOST #1 has one site.
:
: HOST #2 has three sites.
:
: HOST #3 has two sites.
:
: Using MS FP, the site on Host #1 publishes just fine.
:
: The sites on Host #2 always show the "Unable to find server at
: http:///mydomain.com" error.
:
: Of the sites on Host #3, one publishes fine, one shows the same error.
:
: Now -- these are personal websites -- family info, photos, hobbies,
: political commentary, and the like. No shopping cart, no scripts, no
: cute little rabbits bouncing around the screen -- just text, images,
: and links.
:
: I do like the FP common borders and common themes.
:
: On ALL the sites, FTP works just fine. And, on all sites, I can open
: the remote site in FP and edit pages on the remote site, including
: creating new pages. For example, after trying and trying to publish
: from my computer on one site, I:
: -- FTP'ed two images to the appropriate folder on the remote site;
: -- opened the remote site in FP, created a new page, added text and
: links to the images and saved the new page.
: -- the new page appeared on my site just as I wanted it.
:
: However, when I edit the remote site using FP, it seems as though I
: cannot make changes to the shared borders.
:
: So -- my question is this: Because my sites are only text, photos,
: and links, should I even worry about the fact that I cannot publish --
: should I just go ahead and FTP or edit on the remote site and forget
: about tearing my hair out because of a failure to publish?
:
: Thanks.
:
:

 

[Every Man]

Using FTP corrupts the extensions and they then need to be fixed or
reinstalled. If you want to use FTP, remove the extensions.

If I remove the extensions -- will borders and theme still work?

Thanks.

 

[Ronx]

Themes will still work.
Shared borders will still work - however, if you change a shared border you
will have to upload EVERY page that uses the shared border - with extensions
running only the border page itself needs to be published.
Shared borders using custom background colours will fail - these require the
extensions.
Custom link bars will fail - these require the extensions, though link bars
based on the theme and navigation view will be OK. Again, any change to
navigation will require EVERY page is published.
You will not be able to edit live with FrontPage.
--
Ron Symonds
Microsoft MVP (Expression Web)
http://www.rxs-enterprises.org/fp

Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.

 

[Every Man]

Themes will still work.
Shared borders will still work - however, if you change a shared border you
will have to upload EVERY page that uses the shared border - with extensions
running only the border page itself needs to be published.
Shared borders using custom background colours will fail - these require the
extensions.
Custom link bars will fail - these require the extensions, though link bars
based on the theme and navigation view will be OK. Again, any change to
navigation will require EVERY page is published.
You will not be able to edit live with FrontPage.

Thanks -- very helpful.

Guess I'll have to figure out why the publish function keeps returning
an error -- Can't find server at http://website.com

I'll try -- again -- uninstall/reinstall extensions and will ask tech
support to run server health check.

 

[Tom Willett]

what happens when you use http://www.websit.com (adding the www)?
--
Tom [Pepper] Willett
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage Since 1997
---------------------------
:
: >Themes will still work.
: >Shared borders will still work - however, if you change a shared border
you
: >will have to upload EVERY page that uses the shared border - with
extensions
: >running only the border page itself needs to be published.
: >Shared borders using custom background colours will fail - these require
the
: >extensions.
: >Custom link bars will fail - these require the extensions, though link
bars
: >based on the theme and navigation view will be OK. Again, any change to
: >navigation will require EVERY page is published.
: >You will not be able to edit live with FrontPage.
:
:
: Thanks -- very helpful.
:
: Guess I'll have to figure out why the publish function keeps returning
: an error -- Can't find server at http://website.com
:
: I'll try -- again -- uninstall/reinstall extensions and will ask tech
: support to run server health check.
:

 

[Every Man]

what happens when you use http://www.websit.com (adding the www)?

Makes no difference.

Meanwhile -- another question: Do websites built in Expressions Web
require FP extensions to work?

 

[Tom Willett]

: On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:07:41 -0500, "Tom Willett"
:
: : Meanwhile -- another question: Do websites built in Expressions Web
: require FP extensions to work?

Not as long as you don't use features that require them. But, neither do
websites built in FrontPage, if you don't use features that require them.